Honda K-Swap Miata Review - The Best Engine Swap for the Miata?

[@vmfan96]

No need to apologize for the sound. That engine revving and flawless shifting are pure music. Nice build to the owner.

[@lander917]

96EEng thank you

[@FireBean8504]

eeeeeh that engine sounds like crap. I know it's fast but I can never understand why people like the raspy sound of Honda Engines.

[@lander917]

Christopher Heisler it sounds really loud thinking of putting in a bigger resonator

[@felixreyes6148]

Sounds like a flowmaster muffler? Is it?

[@lander917]

Felix Reyes cherry bomb

[@illsuspect]

Kudos to you for throwing caution to the wind and chucking that thing into corners behind a $200k Porsche. Great video.

[@nickcce]

Lmao. Potschaa guy got embarrassed..

[@assassin72]

Shoutout to the GT3RS owner who held you up

[@BrendanEvan]

assassin72 seriously

[@armando_alves]

Held him up where? He was already pushing the grip limits through some turns where as the GT3 RS had so much more to give since that track is too small for that car and it still was coming out of the turns way faster and putting cargo ship lenghts on him on the straights. It was a good chase but the miata was never held up.

[@mentals555]

@@armando_alves sorry guys armando said no fun allowed

[@Lead_Foot]

@@armando_alves at every braking zone until he started sliding around.

[@singleCamTrackEF]

@@armando_alves r/whoosh

[@GearsandGasoline]

I LOVE THAT GIGGLE!

[@speedacademy]

That what ripping TEC will do to you!

[@lander917]

You guys should have a crack at it :)

[@jordanwestberry5727]

Whhooooo gears and gasoline toy guys are great!

[@DarylYBubersky]

Lol it's the sound that anyone who has ever driven a Miata has made.

[@joshz7712]

That chuckle you do when you break loose, pure happiness.

[@braunblech8328]

LMAO I love it when he has that wired screaming laugh xD 7:31

[@ERICK4431]

He sounds like Homer Simpson 😅

[@mrcrxsi69]

That's a joyous laugh right there. Border line giddy

[@lotabigs4458]

Thats driving!

[@7eis]

Loved that spontaneously manic laugh. I think it's something we can all identify with!

[@MickehPuppeh]

This is what driving is all about. Those kinds of giggles, those kinds of moments!

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Following that GT3 😍 epic chase

[@lander917]

TheCarPassionChannel honored you took time of your busy schedule to watch:) looking forward to your next video brother:)

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

@@lander917 Heck yeah man and great job with the car, very clean looking swap.

[@lander917]

TheCarPassionChannel thank you brother coming from you means the world to me

[@nehok]

Dave's manic laughter in this episode is so good! Haha. I wanted to kswap my nb before, I want to even more now!

[@nehok]

Also if your into miatas the guy mentioned, Curtis, has built a few pretty sick ones himself.

[@lander917]

Kohen J yea he has he is the man

[@kpowerindustries8210]

Awesome video guys, thanks for the love!

[@Kodamu]

Love my Kswapped Miata. Been a great track car for the last 4 years i have had it

[@lander917]

Kodamu it’s the perfect swap

[@deibyfilms3681]

I just want to swap an engine that reliable for every day driving cause Miata engine and trannys alway blow

[@darksunrise8777]

Seems like a well thought out, quality budget track build with the Xida coilovers, K24 swap, Wilwood BBK and 71R's. Not a fan of the exhaust note, but overall nicely done!

[@lander917]

Gandalf721 agreed lmao it’s a Honda. It’s louder inside than it is on the outside trust me

[@Beezy_Builds]

Very good build

[@k-powered9505]

It all depends on how the exhaust is built. I have a 15x4 vibrant resonator going into a magna flow muffler, I hear the buzz.

[@Pube83]

Budget? Isn't just the k24a2 swap like $7-8,000 diy'ing it because of the grossly overpriced K-miata swap kit.

[@timvanderstarre9021]

@@Pube83 yep that's budget lol

[@ProjectM97]

8 seconds difference between the KZbin challenge Miata & k swap Miata is huge

[@JDM_Jeffro]

I love how DP always giggles like a little kid every time the car steps out on him. Great video guys!

[@Kyush4]

What a great onboard, 2060 pounds on an nb is just crazy.

[@KrGsMrNKusinagi0]

Almost lighter than my AE92 GTS FWD..i got it down to 2180 but thats with me in it i weigh about 185 so without me in it the car is under 2000lbs and i have a 3sgte swap in it... only makes about 350-380 hp depending on boost.. its a rocket though... I have had to put several transmissions in it though no drag racing for sure it breaks too easy

[@SilverScarletSpider]

I love it. Mazda’s are better with Honda Engines

[@irfymx6703]

Most cars are better with a Honda engine lol

[@michaelw6277]

I know you’e not going to see this as the video is old and you certainly have notifications turned off, but your laugh at 7:35 says it all about this car. Looks amazing.

[@oleyeller3256]

I have genuinely never got excited over a KZbin video, but i felt like i was in the hotseat with you and felt every corner, moment of oversteer, and every giggle with ya brother. Im f'ing pumped now! Thank you for sharing your passion with us!

[@lander917]

Thank you guys! You are the bests!

[@Thek1DNexTDooR]

Lander Labrada your car is soo dope nice work!!

[@speedacademydave]

Thanks for towing it all the way up here! You're a legend!

[@lander917]

David Pratte thank you guys for everything I look forward to your next videos and working with you guys again. Hopefully we can have fun putting up some LS miatas vs Kmiata vs iccotec miata :)

[@arthellstrobles1241]

When you stopped commentating and just drive it, i could tell you were truely having some fun out there👍🏿👍🏿

[@lander917]

Arthell Strobles lmao

[@aceofspades6667]

This would be an amazing build for you guys to do. Sorry that the Miata track series didn’t do better but I was glued to it.

[@clayduval1255]

Heck. Yeah! I wanted a K swap after the last K Civic video but seeing and hearing one in a Miata makes me want it even more! Guess I need to start saving...

[@lander917]

Clay DuVal the k24z3 is cheap now that u can use the miata factory subframe

[@clayduval1255]

@@lander917 Yeah I saw that on the K Miata site. Although dropping weight from the nose using K Miatas subframe would be nice

[@russ4AGE]

The seat comparison is like me and my dad; he hates when I lower his seat. Awesome vid. K-swap everything!

[@gnrfan713]

Such a smart build. That motor is dead nuts reliable.

[@lander917]

GeorgeGreen I love it

[@lander917]

GeorgeGreen thank you

[@bradscarmods]

LOVE this video. Currently swapping a K24 into my 99 and his power numbers should be about the same as mine which is super exciting.

[@BESIMXCARS]

Me: Mom can we have S2000 Mom: We have S2000 at home *S2000 at home:* ^^^

[@OKMX5]

Certainly not the meme I was expecting here :)

[@ironmonkey1512]

At this point the s2000 is becoming collectible it wouldn't be much fun stripping it apart to make a track car.

[@ftrobot5536]

Fax

[@h3llb1lly889]

7:32, That is what Miatas are all about!!!

[@TRAKsportsTV]

Awesome video! Great job to my friend Lander.

[@mathieulevasseur4082]

It was fun watching a Miata putting pressure on a GT3RS.

[@lander917]

Mathieu Levasseur yea the miata will be in the gt3 nightmares lol

[@Whomecouldntb3]

My man was pressssssing that GT3. This miata is so sweet.

[@redey1290]

This has set it in stone. I am going to K-swap my Miata at some point.

[@swanblake]

I like this alot. Especially keeping the Miata 6 speed. Very well done

[@ryansterling4226]

Should've ran the intake to driver's side front lower and boxed off the filter from the engine bay and have a proper cold air setup. The exhaust sounds horrible. Needs 3" stainless steel piping, a pair of Vibrant ultra quiet resonators #1142, and a Vibrant street power oval muffler #1107. It'll flow significantly better and sound exponentially better. Obviously it's a work in progress and has lots of dialing in to do. Cool build so far though.

[@lander917]

Ryan Sterling definitely lots left to do to it. I just have to convince the wife lol

[@jesselee4405]

dude, I was smiling during your track day. That GT3 upfront really made the vid. "K-swap your Miata.... It's the right thing to do."

[@botblaster]

There’s a company called MiniTec that makes a J-swap kit for significantly less $$$ than the K-swap. You guys have to sample one of those too before you go K24!

[@st520]

I had that kit in my 92 NA. Amazing amount of power. It dynoed at approx 260whp, but the generation i had had an issue with the oil pan sitting wayyy too low (it was about 2" off the ground,) and the design of the pan led to a lot of owners with cracks near the welds. if i had the chance to start over, i'd probably go with the k miata swap, its a more refined product, but thats just me.

[@86Tony]

For track use def k24 over j series. Lighter motor even lighter then the orignal bp motor. Would have a better handling balance

[@LorenzoClara97]

@@st520 skid plate wasn't an option?

[@lander917]

Corey Funk I was between the k and the j and the Kmiata people had better costumer service and a more comprehensive instructions

[@lander917]

Steven T that 2” oil pan was a turn off for me. Crazy

[@JBoulter11]

This honestly seems like one of the most exciting cars you've ever driven. I think you gotta do the swap. B)

[@lettersandnumbersuc]

Nice car, nice driving skills! That looked fun-

[@panji7793]

Nice swap,i think the important mods it doesnt change the weight distribution,i think most tuner forget about it

[@arauzmotoring1741]

Love Lander’s car!! Right on that GT3’s butt in no time, wow!

[@Matic.98]

Just awesome 😎 crazy car it’s loud as hell.

[@sarahdell4042]

Kudos to the owner for hauling it that sorta distance!

[@lander917]

Sarah Dell thank you sir thanks to the guys from speed academy for being awesome host

[@sarahdell4042]

Lander Labrada Not a sir, but all is well haha. Awesome Miata! I’ve contemplated this exact swap to replace both of my track cars, that are somewhat issue prone. Honda reliability, in a fun chassis is attractive!

[@lander917]

Sarah Dell wow sorry about that lol and yea I have had a wonderful experience with the swap. Can’t beat Honda reliability with a all motor response. If you ever have more questions about the swap or absolutely anything else about it message me in my IG Lander917. Also I always put up autox videos on my channel.

[@FahadG89]

Brings tears to my eyes. I think I found my next project car

[@Renesis97]

935kg with over 200hp... that’s goin’ to be FUN everywhere!

[@lander917]

Federico Barutto it is. I think the spring rates are a in the middle setup

[@danisaelwm]

Awesome driving! Couldn’t get rid of the racer in you when you had that Porsche in front of you 💪

[@SimonWorlds]

I love it, I have a K20 in Juno LMP3 car and I have had an NA MX5, I would love a K20 MX5, nice vid.

[@4G12]

This car is so much fun to drive.

[@CesarRios1]

Here for Curtis motion bits. Legendary miata mechanic 👌🏾

[@lander917]

Cesar Rios legend hi is

[@ChutneyInc.]

I really want to see this channel do more of the track drives

[@Savorychicken41]

Thought you were going to get that gt3rs for a moment there. 👍

[@iancrosson9513]

So good had to hear it twice.

[@ashas7730]

That was some fun looking driving!

[@957cayennes]

aj30 v6 rocketeer swap like car throttle did is the best mx5 swap!

[@lander917]

william 911 turbo s I don’t see how it’s better than the kswap

[@957cayennes]

Lander Labrada because it sounds better!

[@lander917]

william 911 turbo s Na I just need a better exhaust

[@957cayennes]

Lander Labrada no it because it is a v6.

[@kristinalabrada1605]

That Miata is crazy! Lander has such a Dad bod lol. His laugh is hilarious:)

[@ReubenAStern]

Woah, that thing reminds me of the Exige I drove on Silverstone. Even an idiot like me could catch a ferrari in the corners and watch them disappear down the straights. On a track like Silverstone a pro driver could build up momentum and smoke everything in a car like that. Nice handling. Really sharp. Sliding about without losing much speed... yup... just like that first gen exige I drove.

[@grocerygrip]

K-swapped ANYTHING = school child laughs

[@noturbo]

That looked and sounded like fun..

[@cohenojedatc]

Nice miata set up

[@JesseCarmichaelAutos]

That thing sounds absolutely awesome. Well done on the build

[@jandmwheeler]

Lander drove all the way from MIAMI in that thing?! Wholly cow, I like your channel boys, but that's next level!

[@lander917]

I actually towed it in my dads 1500 it was a long drive lol

[@jandmwheeler]

@@lander917 Hahaha, ok that makes me feel a lot better! 2000 miles in that stripped out Miata maybe would have made you leave it in Canada and just fly home! LOL

[@lander917]

jandmwheeler I am convinced if I had driven the car there I be deaf by the time I got there lol

[@machina_spirit]

Seen this thing in action at a local autox in miami last year, can comfirm it sounds and moves beastly!

[@andrewfernandez3827]

Watching you race this car made me smile lol

[@z06camaro]

Wow, 800/500lb spring rates with a 2000lb chassis on a 200tw tire? Car looked fun

[@violinmiata]

Every time I hear a k swapped Miata it reminds me of my NA with headers and FM duals.

[@harryjones94]

Mint conversion - love it.

[@seandonaldson5084]

Please K-Swap the challenge Miata, fix the brakes and rear grip and let me put down a better time, please!!! LOL

[@speedacademydave]

Haha, deal! :D

[@erikmiles5536]

I think I would prefer to see their continued work on the k-swapped 240. Particularly because of all the custom work they have put into that car.

[@speedacademydave]

@@erikmiles5536 we planned to get some episodes out on the K240 this summer but the custom oil pan took longer than anticipated. But we do have an episode on the pan and on a new big brake kit for that car in the works and we're contemplating an all-motor build for it next year.

[@bobbyrios2k223]

Who cares about audio?? Vtec just kicked in yoooo!!!! 😍😍😁

[@asdfghjklkjhgfdsa69]

Minus the hot air intake this thing is awesome!

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

I think MB's with NA deck lids/ trunk look nice and almost Viper like.

[@darkproduce15]

this is giving me ideas, because this looks like a lot of fun!

[@lander917]

darkproduce15 It is a blast

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

I would love this engine in my NB😊

[@arturo762]

7:31 A grown man making those noises, I think he's having fun.

[@bijanek91]

He needs a resonator it sounds awful for a k series

[@lander917]

Janek Kaminski I’m working on it lol

[@jasonmoore3832]

Also the Miata has almost 0 sound deadening and any that it did have he probably scrapped for weight savings, Miatas are inherently obnoxious, shaky and loud

[@z32kev98]

it has VTEC!

[@agentlongwood]

My vote for "best" swap is the chevy LS. This K-swap is pretty bad ass though. Probably a lot cheaper, and a little bit lighter. Hard to beat the power and sound of the LS though.

[@upnorthviking823]

A little bit lighter you say?k series weight 275pds thats half the weight!

[@kjw763]

ls is trash 5.0 skunks it, neither are better than an amazing k24

[@matteugenio]

K swap all the things 💪🏽

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Could you guys try a Jseries swap? Intriguied to see a Honda V6 put through the paces maybe with Turbo or Supercharged power somewhere

[@nathchp]

Get some wider 888r’s on that and it would be a gt3rs slayer

[@lander917]

Nathan Chapman working on some 275s

[@tomjones5860]

K makes everything better. Hey Honda make a 400hp NA 3.6 I6 version of K for next S2000 & crush all. “S3600” haha Use off the shelf K part number pistons & rods and same block & head design +2 cylinders. Boom done.

[@jimbo6612]

The car needs some aero to run a bit cleaner in the high-speed corners

[@monkeyCmonkeyDoo]

LOL!!! The GT3 driver probably heard you laughing!

[@falcon6936]

I don't get the Miata, but just looking at you in front of that car and you look like a giant. Cool engine swaps and great channel 👍

[@nelsonperez1577]

I have a 2017 124 Spider Abarth in the Miami area!! Guess what, I didn't even finish the video and I sent Curtis an email! Wifey is going to be pissed if I go through with this.

[@awoljones4908]

Watching you run down that Porsche was the highlight of my day

[@wesrihn]

how does this channel not have 1m+ subs?

[@omfgwtfbbq90]

What old car is that at the end of the video? It's the white one on the track.

[@joshjones2053]

That car was serious! K-POWA

[@ThingsAppended]

NVAUTO plug :) love all the GTRs in the background

[@scott1brayden2]

That looked so much fun

[@IT-fr4wb]

Sweet car +presentation....loved it.

[@MrJasons9]

So I guess with the Miata Transmission the Speedo still works? I think keeping the miata trans and diff make this swap a bit more attainable (and hopefully reliable)

[@k-powered9505]

I've been beating on mine for 5 years, two of which it has had a k24. Diff blew up, at the start of this year. If for some reason this one goes, I'm swapping to the getrag cts diff setup

[@ericsson_motorsports]

All the gauges work like they should with the Kpower Industries swap kit (which is as far as I know the only viable swap kit). The stock drivetrain should be strong enough to safely hold about 300whp (6 speed trans and 1.8 diff) although you can always be unlucky, some people have even blown their drivetrain with a completely stock Miata engine. There are ways to make the 6 speed and 1.8 diff slightly stronger but if you're going for a turbo/supercharged K24 you'll most likely need a stronger drivetrain

[@soliddbolthug5679]

Great driving

[@mrmidnight32]

It’s not a good video until you get that nervous laugh that DP always does 7:30 😂😂

[@EvelynHernandez]

dam, i want a K series Miata lol that thing looks like a blast on the turns

[@BrendanEvan]

245bhp per ton? Yeah, that's fast. I've never owned a car over 150bhp/ton.

[@BrendanEvan]

You know any car that makes you laugh maniacally is a good one.

[@SU37]

Awesome, may be a racing rear wing would help greatly.

[@lander917]

Leo Chang working on it

[@SamP0rterBridges]

Larger steering wheels make smooth turning easier. That's pure personal preference.

[@lander917]

J I like it better. And the factory one is a 360 as well

[@pFbSpecV]

Dang if only you guys know the amount of cars on my list I want cuz of your videos 😂😂😂 k miata would be on it!! Awesome video!

[@lander917]

pFbSpecV they have the same effect on me lol

[@pFbSpecV]

@@lander917 haha it's crazy man! And your the one who owns the k miata right!?

[@lander917]

pFbSpecV yea I have watched it probably 100 times

[@lander917]

pFbSpecV can’t wait for tomorrow’s episode. You should watch it I’m pretty sure it’s going to be interesting as hell

[@pFbSpecV]

@@lander917 oh for sure I always watch their videos lol I went all the way to their first video so I have seen it all lol also I subbed to your channel! Let's see some walk around video and pull videos on your mistake!

[@Dkimbrough83]

"The Porsche gt3 isn't getting away from us" -reaches straightaway

[@augustortiz]

Spoke a bit too soon about the GT3 not being able to get away lol.

[@dreamdrivedrift]

I live to hear DP laugh like that

[@druginducedfeverdream1613]

My first car was an 04 Honda Accord. Pretty sure it had a K24A8. Back then I didn't realize what I had cause damn do I miss it...What a motor Honda created with the K series. I bought it at 129k miles, gave it a tune up to start with, K&N airbox filter. First gear was lowkey a monster, could keep up with 5.0s till about 40mph 😂 I wish I saved money and gotten a tune for it instead of dicking around ricing it out.

[@Henry_the_viii_club]

That's all I could do was laugh when I went on a test drive in my now mx5 turbo. Anyways great videos keep it up from London England.